Christi MacKie

About Christi MacKie

Throughout my 27-year career in public health, I have been driven by a deep commitment to systems level change and the expansion of innovative programs that address complex public health and healthcare challenges. My passion lies in improving access to care and essential services for those who need them most by exploring the health ecosystem and the critical intersections between public health prevention and healthcare systems. I thrive when leading teams in uncovering new forms of collaboration, crossing traditional boundaries, and collectively discovering solutions to urgent and evolving health problems. This work fuels my drive to spark innovation and lead transformative change that fosters lasting improvements in health and wellbeing.

Experience

1. Vice President, Community Health and Prevention s

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   May 2017 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   As an executive leader at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, I oversee a diverse portfolio of program areas, including Health Improvement, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Maternal and Child Health. I am committed to supporting state public health agencies by leading innovation through capacity building and technical assistance that drives systems-level change which fosters the conditions necessary for improved health and well-being.• Lead a team of high-performing, multidisciplinary public health professionals to drive policy innovation that improves access to care and prevent poor health outcomes.• Guide strategies for systems-level change by providing capacity building and technical assistance to state public health agencies and community partners.• Formulate, draft, and review national public health policies aligned with key programmatic priorities.• Anticipate emerging health policy and program issues and assess their potential impacts on individuals and communities.• Build and sustain collaborative relationships across federal, national, state, and community-level stakeholders.•Provide executive leadership in shaping organizational strategy.

Education

• University of Nevada Reno

  Master of Public Health (MPH), Social and Behavioral Health

  2012 — 2015

• University of Nevada Reno

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Public Health Education and Promotion

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Grants
• Grant Writing
• Health Program Implmentation
• Program Evaluation
• Partnership-Building
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Public Speaking
• Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Health Education
• Public Health
• Health Program Planning
• Nonprofits
• Research
• Government
• Program Management
• Program Development
• Community Partnership Development
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Fundraising
• Public Policy